Dr. Rachel Ross Says ‘Know Your STD Status’

A Los Angeles-based porn star says he regrets hiding his test positive test results for syphilis from a producer.

An STD scare recently shut down the porn industry temporarily so that the actors could be tested.

You may not have plans to star in a professional, amateur, for that matter, porn film, but knowing your health status and that of your partner(s) is something that simply cannot be left to chance, health professionals say.

"Mr. Marcus' apology reminds us all that some things you just can't apologize your way out of," relationship and sexual health expert Dr. Rachael posted on her Facebook page when the news broke.